Scheduled instruction device



Oct. 7, 1941. B. G. VIGURS SCHEDULED INSTRUCTION DEVICE Filed June 9,1939 AUGUSTZO INSTALL NEW SPARK PLUCs CHECK BREAKER 911 TURN GREASECUPON FAN BELT BEARING TURN GREASE COP ONCLUTCH 8 EAR|Nc I I J I CLEANFURNACE OIL WASHING MACHINE ORDER MEAT FRO" Bun-HE Patented Oct. 7, 1941I SCHEDULED INSTRUCTION DEVICE Bernard Geoffrey Vigurs, West NewBrighton,

Staten Island, N. Y...

Application June 9,1939, se 278,363

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a guideometer, and

has for one of its objects the production of a simple and eificientmeans for giving directions as to the performance of certain duties atpredetermined intervals and at the same time giving directions withrespect to the manner in which these duties must be performed to insuretimely and efiicient attention to important tasks which must not beoverlooked.

A further object of this invention is the prois adjustably mounted thevertically extending portion l3 of the guideometer supporting plate l4.Asuitable set screw l5 may be carried by the socket member l2 foradjustably locking the vertical portion 13 in a set position. Thesupportingplate I4 is provided with an inclined end duction of a simpleand efiicient means for con- 7 veniently supporting a direction strip orroll, in such a manner whereby the strip or roll may be easily andconveniently observed.

Another object of this invention is the production of a simple andeificient guideometer which is specially designed for use upon a motorvehicleand the like, so that important directions to the user or ownerof the vehicle may be easily observed, thereby insuring proper attentionto the various important parts of the vehicle at a proper time and in aproper manner.

Other objects and advantages of this device will appear throughout thefollowing specification and claim.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the guideometer, certain parts beingshown in section, and showing the guideometer supported upon the steering post of an automobile;

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the guideo meter; a

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the guideometer shown supported upon thedash of an automobile,

a portion of the desk of the guideometer being broken away;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the ing bracket for the guideometer;

support- Figures 6to 11 inclusive, are plan views of the directionstrips containing various direction information.

I have selected the name guideometef as one designating the particulartype of device which I have perfected, the purpose of the invention a Aguideoineter casing I6 is secured to the upper face of the inclined endl5 through the medium of a bolt IT, as shown in Figure 1. This casing l6preferably comprises a cylindrical portion [8 in which is rotatablymounted a drum or spindle 9, which drum or spindle I9 is carried by ashaft 20, the shaft 20 being journaled in the ends of the casing 18 andhaving at its outer end an operating knob 2|, as shown in Figure 2, forfacilitating the rotation of the shaft 20 and the spindle 19, whichspindle is fixed to the shaft 20 in themanner shown in Figure 3. Theguideometer casing I6 is provided with an inclined lip 22 whichconstitutes a desk portion, the inclined lip extending at an angle ofapproximately 45 to the horizontal axis and inclining in substantiallythe same direction as the inclined end l5 of the supporting plate M, asshown in Figure 1, This lip 22 is preferably elongated and of suflicientlength to efficiently support the strip 23 hereinafter described. Acover plate 24 is hingedly secured, as at 25, to the casing or housingl8 and extends over the front portion of the casing closing the same andis provided with an overhanging lip26, which overhanging lip 26overhangs the lip 22 as shown in Figure 3. This lip 26 is provided withan elongated transversely extending aperture 21 and a reduced notchportion 28 near its outer end for the purpose hereinafter set forth.

A paper strip roll 23 is wound about the spindle I9 so as to be rotatedtherewith and the end of this strip 23 is threaded between or extendsbetween the lip 22 of the casing or housing l8 and the overhanging lip26 of the cover portion 24, as shownin Figure 3. The strip in the formshown in Figures 1 and 2 is preferably divided into a plurality ofperforated sections 29 which sections are perforated to provideextending tabs 30 when separated, the tabs 30 projecting toward theouter end of the strip to facilitate the gripping of the tabs andsections by the fingers of the operator. These sections 29 arepreferably in the form shown in Figures 1, 3 and 6, provided withindicia such as numerals indicating mileage upon one face and areprovided upon their opposite faces in proper sequence instructions suchas will be noted in Figure 7, indicating for instance that at 15,000miles new spark plugs should be installed, the brakes checked and alsothe distributor points checked. The next or succeeding tab is indicatedupon one face at 15,750 miles and upon its reverse side a notation isprinted such as Turn grease cup on fan belt-Turn grease cup on clutchbearing. In this manner, a complete check may be had at proper intervalsand the operator by observing and comparing the mileage upon the section29 of the strip which is visible through the opening 21, with themileage on the speedometer may have proper instructions as to the careof the car at that mileage. Consequently, by periodically comparing themileage which appears in the opening 21 on the guideometer with themileage on the speedometer, the driver or operator of the motor vehiclemay, by detaching and consulting the visible section of the strip 23 bekept fully advised and instructed as to the proper care which should begiven to the vehicle at properly checked intervals.

It should be borne in mind that the present device is located orsupported upon the steering post of a motor vehicle in the form shown inFigures 1 to 3, inclusive, in a manner to be directly visible to theoperator of the vehicle and will lie substantially behind the steeringwheel in the line of easy vision of the operator and in a position to beeasily compared with the conventional mileage meter or speedometer ofthe vehicle. The numerals are preferably printed large upon the sections29 of the strip 23 so as to be easily visible and easily read. The notch28 in the cover section 26 is preferably formed of sufficient size tonormally underlie the cover 26, but when the strip 23 is fed outwardlyto allow one section 29 to be detached, the tab 30 will extend beyondthe cover section 26 within easy reach of an operator when the outersection is detached by tearing along the line of perforations as will beobvious by considering Figure 1.

The hinged cover 26 may be swung outwardly to the position shown inFigure 3 for the purpose of replacing the strip 23 which is wound uponthe drum or spindle l9, and this cover normally fits tightly upon thesides of the casing IE to firmly hold the cover in a set position so asto cause the lip 26 to overlie the lip 22 and to allow the strip 23 tobe freely drawn therethrough.

The basic principle involved in the present invention is to provide ameans of presenting in a readily and easily discernible manner a seriesof cards numbered, dated, or otherwise chronologically marked on the oneside, and with instructions on the other side to correspond with thenumbers, dates, etc., and presented in proper sequence to the user.Furthermore, if it be desired, a number of individual cards may be usedfor instance, instead of having the cards in a strip form, the cards maybe placed in a box superimposed in order one on top of the other. Ofcourse, it should be obvious that different makes of cars wouldnaturally require different strips of instructions because of thedifferent requirements, and likewise different strips of instructionswould naturally be required for different purposes to which the ideamight be applied. For instance, should the principle be applied to otheruses, such as for a garden guide, the cards could show dates and itemsto be done on such dates throughout the year. Furthermore, an automaticoperation may be provided, if desired, whereby the roll may be operatedand geared to the speedometer and emerge from the casing [8 incoordination with the mileage shown on the speedometer. Furthermore, therolls may be replaced and the casing or housing l8 refilled when theoriginal roll has been completely used.

The points of merit of the present invention are as follows: Itssimplicity of operation does the users thinking for him; it isinexpensive to make and easy to install; safety factor, prevents neglectof essentials; economy, avoids too much attention by dictating properamount; continuous visibility insures attention; eliminates allguesswork, by exact prescription; and in the case of automobiles,results in added life and service, freedom from trouble, greater resalevalue, and reduction to manufacturers in service costs, where prescribedrecommendations are followed.

As is shown in Figure 4, the supporting plate l4 may be reversed in amanner whereby the vertical portion I3 thereof may be secured to adashboard 3|, shown in dotted lines in Figure 4 through the medium of asecuring bolt 32. The guideometer casing I6 is secured to the inclinedportion I5 through the medium of the bolt H in a manner similar to thatshown in Figure 1 with the exception that the inclined portion l5extends downwardly at an incline, the vertical portion l3 being hungupon the bolt 32. Figure 4 merely illustrates a different method ofattaching the casing IE to the supporting plate I4.

It should be understood that the present device is not only adapted foruse in connection with automobiles and the like, but may be supported,in any suitable or desired manner such for instance, as that shown inFigure 4, upon a wall or other support, and a suitable strip indicatedby the numeral 34 may be substituted for the strip 23 and wound upon thespindle l9, one side of the strip containing a series of dates, such forinstance, as is illustrated in Figure 8, and the reverse side containingcertain statements giving instructions for household attention, such forinstance as Clean furnace, Oil washing machine, the dated sections andinstruction sections constituting separate perforated sections similarto those previously described.

A strip 35 may be utilized also, wherein the various perforated sectionsof the strip may be printed upon one side with the hour of the day, andon the reverse side with suitable instructions, such for instance asOrder meat from butcher etc.

It should be understood that certain detail changes in the mechanicalconstruction maybe employed without departing from the spirit of theinvention, so long as such changes fall within the scope of the appendedclaim.

Having described the invention, what I claim as new is:

A device of the class described comprising a casing having an outwardlyextending lip constituting a reading desk, an indicating means adapted.to contain direction information and periodic designations, carried bythe casing and movable over the lip, means for supporting said casing inposition, said casing having a cover, the cover having an overhanginglip overlying the outwardly extending lip, the overhanging lip having aview aperture for viewing the information on the indicating means, theoverhanging lip also having a notch formed at one side of the apertureand providing an open end exit from the aperture and also providing aninterrupted outer edge for the overhanging lip.

BERNARD GEOFFREY VIGURS.

